Jozef Dravecký (25 July 1947 – 23 January 2023) was a Slovak mathematician and diplomat. Between 1991 and 2013, he served as the ambassador of Slovakia to Bulgaria (1993–1998), the Baltic States (2000 – 2005) and the Holy See (2007–2013).[1]
Jozef Dravecký | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 July 1947 |
| Died | 23 January 2023 (aged 75) Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Occupation | diplomat |
| Years active | 1973–2013 |
Dravecký was born in Spišská Nová Ves. [2] He studied Sciences at the Comenius University graduating in 1971. In 1973 – 1990 he was a professor of Mathematical Analysis at the university.[1]
In 2010, Dravecký was awarded the Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX by the Pope Benedict XVI.[3]
His death, on 23 January 2023 at the age of 75, was announced by the Chairman of the Christian Union of Pensioners Peter Mach in a Facebook post.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile at Dravecky's family website". Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ a b Magušin, Michal. "Zomrel Jozef Dravecký / Od matematika a člena tajnej cirkvi až po veľvyslanca vo Vatikáne". www.postoj.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Slovenský veľvyslanec dostal vysoké vyznamenanie od pápeža". domov.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 January 2023.